Up the glam-factor this soiree season with our beauty tips for getting notice-me eyes, hair and nails.
Steal the spotlight this season with expert beauty tips on getting gorgeous with these holiday looks.
Holiday beauty tip #1: Apply false lashes
“First of all, set aside about 10 minutes if this is the first time you are applying false lashes,” says Caitlin Callahan, a M·A·C Sr. Artist based in Toronto. She recommends doing all of your eye makeup, including applying a dark eyeliner before putting on your lashes. “That liner will give you a guideline of where to apply the lashes.”
If the lashes you’ve purchased are in a solid band, you’ll likely have to shorten them a bit, says Callahan, as they tend to be made quite wide. Cut from the outside end of the lash —“you want to keep the shorter lashes that are on the inside end of the lash for comfort,” she says.
Holiday beauty tip #2: Pull off a glittery eyeshadow
General rule of thumb when it comes to shimmer? Use a soft, shimmery dust rather than big sparkles. “A soft look is more up to date and modern-looking,” says Kendra Lovick, a Vancouver-based senior makeup artist with Beautymark. Then, apply a cream-based eye shadow in the same shade as the shimmer you are going to apply. Lovick’s current personal favourite is Stila Smudgepot in Kitten. “This gives the shimmer something to stick to,” she says.
Next, wet a brush and dip it into the shimmer. You’ll want to tap it into the cream eye shadow base you’ve applied so that it stays where you’ve applied it. Use the brush to blend and soften out harsh lines. As for where to apply it? “Shimmer looks good all over the lid,” says Lovick. “A fine shimmer is pretty on the browbone, too, or near the tear duct as a highlight. Even some subtle shimmer on the cheekbones works well — it give a healthy glow-y look.”
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